Former Speaker UPFA Chamal Rajapaksa was participating at a ceremony held at Upekka Bo Sevana in Kotawaya, Angunakolapelassa. At this ceremony, Chamal Rajapaksa was asked by journalist whether he has any idea of joining the Government. In response he said thus: I only participated at the SLFP executive committee meeting as a party member. However my participation had given a momentum to the occasion but with no intention of joining the Govenment”.